Fragrance comparison

Numero 1 vs He Man

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,320 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,591 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Numero 12/4

He Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Numero 1
Sillage & projection: He Man
Value for money: Numero 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: He Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Numero 1Posh Extrait

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey. Durations are only published for Numero 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,320

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Numero 1 or He Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or He Man?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, He Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 1 or He Man?

Projection is very close: He Man 77/100, Numero 1 75/100 for sillage.

Do Numero 1 and He Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Numero 1 or He Man better for summer or winter?

Numero 1 suits evening wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 1 and He Man?

Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.